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Food & crafts => Food processing => Topic started by: Bionic on August 13, 2016, 11:34:41 am

Title: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: Bionic on August 13, 2016, 11:34:41 am

If I go to a farm advertising milk for sale would I have to take my own container?

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: Fleecewife on August 13, 2016, 11:52:11 am

Probably not but phone and ask.  In Swallows and Amazons they had a metal tin with a cap didn't they?  I think nowadays they would need to sell in sterile containers, so would have to pack it themselves.

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: SallyintNorth on August 13, 2016, 12:30:57 pm

Could be either or both.  Some now have dispensing machines, you put your own container under a tap!  Some bottle or carton their own.

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: Bionic on August 13, 2016, 12:32:45 pm

Thanks both.

I don't know the name or phone no of this farm but will probably have to pass it some time next week. I will call in and find out first.

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 13, 2016, 01:05:58 pm

You could if you like take a small sterilised churn which they could put milk into for you, we used to do this many year ago.....

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: Bionic on August 13, 2016, 02:39:20 pm

Quote from: waterbuffalofarmer on August 13, 2016, 01:05:58 pm

You could if you like take a small sterilised churn which they could put milk into for you, we used to do this many year ago.....

If I has a small churn I would do that but sadly I don't :-(

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: devonlady on August 15, 2016, 04:40:45 pm

Any sterile container will do. An empty milk bottle or plastic container, well washed and soaked in Milton or wine bottle sterilizer for an hour, then rinsed would be fine.

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: Cuddles on August 15, 2016, 04:49:04 pm

Jeez that would get the neighbours talking!  cracking open a nice Merlot to put on your cornflakes! 

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: Bionic on August 16, 2016, 01:06:44 pm

Quote from: devonlady on August 15, 2016, 04:40:45 pm

Any sterile container will do. An empty milk bottle or plastic container, well washed and soaked in Milton or wine bottle sterilizer for an hour, then rinsed would be fine.

I have been saving milk containers and have some Milton so that seems like a plan.
Laid up in bed with labyrinthitus at the moment though so it will have to wait for a bit.

Title: Re: This is going to sound like a really dumb question
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 16, 2016, 03:51:39 pm

Quote from: Bionic on August 16, 2016, 01:06:44 pm

Quote from: devonlady on August 15, 2016, 04:40:45 pm

Any sterile container will do. An empty milk bottle or plastic container, well washed and soaked in Milton or wine bottle sterilizer for an hour, then rinsed would be fine.

I have been saving milk containers and have some Milton so that seems like a plan.
Laid up in bed with labyrinthitus at the moment though so it will have to wait for a bit.

Awwww am sorry to hear about that [member=8989]Bionic[/member], I hope that you are feeling better soon! :thumbsup: